What is Forest Management

"Forest management is the application of scientific and technical principles by a certified forester in order to meet specific goals. It takes many forms, but usually involves periodic treatments or practices which are done to change forest conditions. Forest management uses a variety of practices, such as brush control and timber harvesting, to provide a balance of important societal and ecological benefits." https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Climate-Change/Why-Manage-Forests-in-the-Face-of-Climate-Change

"Managing forests to increase their health, resilience, and adaptability also requires thinking beyond the trees and plant life, considering factors like wildlife, recreation, invasive pests and pathogens, and additional stressors from climate change. Foresters are well trained at incorporating these factors into management activities and regularly take thoughtful, preventive action to ensure long-term forest health. Common examples include creating patches of young forest within an area that is dominated by mature forest, which serves the dual role of adding valuable wildlife habitat where it would otherwise not exist and decreasing vulnerability to landscape-level wind events. "  https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Climate-Change/Why-Manage-Forests-in-the-Face-of-Climate-Change